STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL State's school funding process is failing http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hiltzik19-2009nov19,0,5135920.column
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Some mandates have broad support from districts, teachers and parents. And district administra... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood, 5 hours ago There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent 21 minutes ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Todays Obama hit piece is from the New York Times Yes, the Gray Lady, "All the News That's Fit to Print" has a not-so-favorable take on President Obama's Asia trip --> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/world/asia/19assess.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by jimf01, a resident of another community, 5 hours ago There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 30 minutes ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Fox News again accused of airing misleading video They are so full of you know what!
No wonder they are also known as "Faux" News.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts988 READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by OJ, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, 6 hours ago There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL The Healthiest and Unhealthiest States An interesting article on the health of our country...
http://health.yahoo.com/featured/67/the-healthiest-and-unhealthiest-states/
States in New England top a new set of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Greg Y., a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 18, 2009 at 11:36 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:41 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama - Judge, Jury, Executioner - convicts Mohammed Since when does a president of the United States convict an accused criminal prior to the trial? Obama has done just this in an interview conducted in Japan
http://www.brei... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ken in South Pleasanton, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 18, 2009 at 11:19 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent 16 hours ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Public Employee Pension and Retiree Health Costs in California The Legislative Analyst's Office has a presentation I think everyone should look at: http://www.lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2009/Public_Employee_Pension_11_13_09.pdf
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STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL New Mammogram Guidelines: A Step Backward? I'm concerned that the government is changing its recommendations for when and how often women should get mammograms.
After all we've been through to teach women to take c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by FamilyHistory, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 17, 2009 at 2:09 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 hours ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Only GOP will defend "In God We Trust" ? 44 members of Congress signed an amicus brief opposing an attempt by the Madison, Wisc.-based Freedom From Religion Foundation to remove the inscription, which also includes t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by jimf01, a resident of another community, on Nov 17, 2009 at 9:49 am There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent 18 hours ago.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Who's paying for our Governor to go to Iraq? I now it's great for our troups morale for celebrrities to visit them, but shouldn't our Governor be here to take care of the problems we have in our state? If he is paying ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tango, a resident of the Vineyard Avenue neighborhood, on Nov 16, 2009 at 11:42 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2009 at 9:48 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL An Analysis of Past and Current Administrations This post is in response to '!'s request for an explanation regarding a statement I made in another thread: "By the time he (Bush) left, the country was in shambles in many a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Stay Cool, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 16, 2009 at 2:41 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2009 at 9:12 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Another example of our irresponsible CA Legislature The $11 billion water bond that California voters will be asked to approve next year contains nearly $2 billion in earmarks that lawmakers candidly acknowledge were included i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by jimf01, a resident of another community, on Nov 16, 2009 at 10:16 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2009 at 10:20 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL 'Tea' Party. Oops, make that 'Effigy Burning' Party http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/13/tea-party-leader-vows-to-burn-pelosi-and-perriello-in-effigy/
WASHINGTON (CNN) – The organizer of a "Tea Party" protest in Vir... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by My Goodness, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2009 at 7:29 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2009 at 10:50 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Republicans were covering abortions to RNC employees They got busted and now are crying they are going to put an end to it.
Hypocrites. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by OJ, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2009 at 4:59 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2009 at 2:01 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL What are your thoughts of Obama's/Holder's decision to move 911 mastermind to civilian court in NYC? I'd like your opinion on this. If you are a Democrat, I'd especially be interested to know how you can defend this decision by Obama and Eric Holder, AG. All I can see from ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pat, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2009 at 4:42 pm There have been 38 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2009 at 9:59 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama's Domestic Spending Freeze How 'bout them apples?
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has alerted domestic agencies to plan for a freeze or even a 5 percent cut in their budgets, part of an electio... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Obama Democrat, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2009 at 1:31 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 6:32 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL ObamaLogic President Obama has said he is close to a decision on Afghanistan and that he is not rushing into anything until he has all his options spelled out so he can take the correct ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Joe, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2009 at 12:40 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 1:32 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Fort Hood Outrage November 12, 2009
An Officer's Outrage Over Fort Hood
By Major Shawn Keller
As an officer in the United States Army, I'm angry for so many reasons over what happened at F... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Angered American, a resident of the Golden Eagle neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2009 at 9:33 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:15 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Good old "Christian Family" once again.... 5 Ministers charged in child sex abuse case appear in court
By BILL DRAPER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH – 46 minutes ago
LEXINGTON, Mo. — Five family members charged in a chi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Annon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:21 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 4:39 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Glowing example of Obama Admin policies destroying jobs in America... Emerson Electric laying off 20,000 since 2008 but expanding overseas. The CEO states that the Obama Admin is destroying manufacturing in America. Democrats...how do you defend... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jim, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 11, 2009 at 9:13 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2009 at 6:58 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL McNerney voted against amendment prohibiting federally funded abortion... Just tho't you'd like to know. McNerney voted against the amendment prohibiting federally funded abortion services (the Stupak Amendment). In other words, McNerney is in favo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 11, 2009 at 6:49 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 4:02 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL HEEEEE'S BACK ! The AP reports today that Bill Clinton urged the Senate to pass health care. He told "skittish lawmakers that an imperfect bill is preferable to another failure like the one h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Original Joe, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2009 at 4:12 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2009 at 5:46 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL Obama gets it wrong again Get ready to open your wallets again for some major bailouts. The Obama team and congress are laying the groundwork now.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-reich/breakin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by a reader, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2009 at 10:01 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:28 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL HIPHIPHOORAY!!! To all those GOPers out there still celebrating the supposed turning of the tide that took place last tuesday when they won those two governorships, keep in mind that the heal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Origi Po Bo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2009 at 9:21 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2009 at 3:23 pm.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL NEA Promotes to Our Public School Teachers: Alinsky's "Rules For Radicals" Look at the Marxist resources our public school teachers receive from the National Education Assoc (NEA) to brainwash our children. Saul Alinsky's "Rules For Radicals"
ht... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2009 at 4:49 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2009 at 8:51 am.
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL NBC: "Obama's Frightening Insensitivity Following the Ft. Hood Shooting" Amazing that NBC reported this! Could it be that even NBC's reporters are beginning to see Obama in a different light? (doubtful...they'll get their biased senses back soon.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Steve, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2009 at 8:30 pm There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 7:14 am.